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2020 Brewer-Clifton Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir

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April 21, 2024 - $36

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RATINGS

95Vinous / IWC

...fabulous...more fruit, more mid-palate sweetness and better balance overall... All the elements are so well put together.

94Wine Enthusiast

Ripe cherry aromas with underlying hints of herb and mace are fresh and fun on the nose... The delicious palate offers baked strawberry compote, dark mint cream and concentrated hibiscus flavors.

94Jeb Dunnuck

...gorgeous perfume of red and blue fruits, peppery herbs, underbrush, and a touch of iron. With notable richness, medium body, ripe tannins, and integrated acidity...terrific mix of Old World complexity and structure with plenty of California fruit.

90Wine Spectator

Delivers lively raspberry and pomegranate flavors infused with a mouthwatering savory streak, ending with red tea and mineral notes on the finish. Structured but with an open feel.

REGION

United States, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County, Santa Rita Hills

Santa Rita Hills AVA in northern Santa Barbara County was granted appellation status in 2001. Located between the towns of Lompoc and Buellton, it has a total area of 30,720 acres with 2,700 vineyard acres. The area is considered a cool climate for vineyards, so vineyards are most often planted with the cool-weather grapes Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The hills in the western part of this appellation are directly exposed to the Pacific Ocean, meaning that maritime winds and fog make the western edge of the Santa Rita Hills AVA particularly cool. The Sanford & Benedict Vineyard planted in 1971 was the first vineyard in the district and is still considered one of the best.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.